Raspberry Pi raises profit forecast as AI demand grows

The firm said it expected to deliver adjusted earnings of at least $38m (£28.2m) for the first half of 2026.

Shares in Raspberry Pi surged by as much as a quarter in early trading on Friday, rising to a record level, after the company raised its profit guidance due to strong demand amid the AI boom.

Raspberry Pi raised its full-year 2026 profit forecast, expecting adjusted core profit to be significantly ahead of market expectations, driven by strong AI-related demand and first-half performance.

Raspberry Pi's stock surged between 24% and 47% following an earnings and guidance upgrade, with the company confirming full-year 2026 profitability in line with market estimates and revenue 'materially higher'.

Raspberry Pi lifted its full-year 2026 profit forecast after a stronger first half, as demand tied to artificial intelligence supports sales of its single-board computing products.

Raspberry Pi raised its 2026 profit outlook, with strong industrial demand offsetting rising memory-chip costs, and plans strategic DRAM buys using debt facilities.

Raspberry Pi Holdings Plc's stock surged over 20% after the company announced that first-half profitability would be 'materially ahead' of 2025 and upgraded its full-year outlook. The company expects unit shipments for the six months ending June 30 to exceed 4 million, with adjusted EBIT supported by continued growth in unit volumes, a favorable product mix, and the ongoing utilization of low-density DRAM inventory accumulated throughout FY 2025.

Raspberry Pi anticipates 2025 core earnings exceeding expectations due to strong shipments but faces uncertainty in 2026 due to rising DRAM costs and supply challenges.

Raspberry Pi expects first-half profitability to be materially ahead of the previous year and raised its fiscal 2026 outlook, as strong sales and cheaper memory stock boosted results.

Raspberry Pi has upgraded its full-year 2026 profit outlook, citing strong demand linked to AI workloads and embedded computing applications, with adjusted core profit expected to be significantly ahead of market expectations.

Raspberry Pi shares surged over 20% after reporting a 25% rise in full-year adjusted EBITDA, driven by strong demand despite price increases up to 50% due to rising memory costs.

Raspberry Pi devices face a second price hike in two months, with increases ranging from $10 for 2GB models to $60 for premium 16GB versions, due to global RAM shortages driven by AI technology demand.

The Raspberry Pi 5 16GB model has increased by $100 to $220 due to AI-driven RAM shortages affecting memory costs, with other models also experiencing significant price hikes.

Raspberry Pi has lifted its 2026 profit outlook after a stronger first half, showing that AI demand is now reaching well beyond giant GPU clusters and into low-cost computing hardware.

Raspberry Pi Holdings Plc's stock rose over 20% after the company projected first-half profitability to be 'materially ahead' of 2025 and upgraded its full-year outlook, driven by strong AI-related demand.

Raspberry Pi raised its full-year 2026 profit forecast, citing strong AI-driven demand, expecting first-half core profits of at least $38 million with over 4 million units shipped.

Raspberry Pi Holdings plc reported strong first-half performance, with profitability materially ahead of the comparable period in FY 2025, and expects full-year EBITDA to exceed market forecasts.